Priyadarshan Blames 'Bad Forces' For Hera Pheri 3 Controversy; Claims Paresh Rawal, Akshay Kumar NEVER Had An Issue

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much-awaited third installment of the iconic Hera Pheri franchise has been at the centre of controversy in recent months, with fans worried about the return of the original trio - Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, and Suniel Shetty. Paresh Rawal’s sudden exit from the film raised eyebrows, sparking speculations of fallout within the team. However, director Priyadarshan has now broken his silence, clarifying that neither Akshay nor he had any issues with Rawal, and instead, 'bad forces' created unnecessary chaos.

Priyadarshan opens up about Hera Pheri 3 controversy

In an conversation with Pinkvilla, Priyadarshan said, “I tell you very frankly, Paresh and I never had an issue. Even to the best of my knowledge, Akshay and Paresh also never had any issue. There are some other forces, bad forces, who were pressurising Paresh. He is someone who tends to get worried easily, but at the same time, our relationship has never been affected."The director added that he does not wish to talk about the negativity: "I thought and even Akshay told me, that if it happens, let it happen; otherwise, let’s forget it. If it happens in a very good way, that’s great. But there are other bad forces which have created a lot of issues. It is not worth talking about them, so I won’t."ALSO READ:Priyadarshan Reveals If Mohanlal And Akshay Kumar Will Ever Be Together In A Film

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Rawal’s exit had even led Akshay Kumar’s production house to take legal action against him. The veteran actor later clarified that he had genuine reasons to walk away from the film and even returned his signing amount with interest. Thankfully, the matter was resolved, and Rawal is now back on board.In a recent interview, with News18 he confirmed that Hera Pheri 3 will finally go on floors next year, saying, “It’s a work in progress. We’ll start shooting for the film in February-March next year.”With differences ironed out, fans can once again look forward to the return of Raju, Babu Bhaiya, and Shyam, promising another laugh riot from one of Bollywood’s most loved franchises.